The Four Aces
One of the most successful pre-rock vocal groups, the Four Aces did well during the early '50s with a narrow range of pop material but burned out before decade's end. Founded by Navy shipmates Al Alberts and Dave Mahoney, the act added Lou Silvestri and Sol Vaccaro before making a name for themselves around their native Philadelphia. After failing to find a distributor for their debut single "(It's No) Sin," Alberts founded his own Victoria label to release it. The song became a big hit in late 1951 and sold a million copies. Signed to Decca before the end of the year, their debut single for the label, "Tell Me Why," just barely missed the top of the charts and sold a million copies as well. A few Top Ten hits followed during the early '50s before the theme to Three Coins in the Fountain hit number one in 1954. Another movie theme, "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing," spent over a month at the top during 1955.
For several singles during 1955, the group had been billed as the Four Aces Featuring Al Alberts; one year later, he departed for a solo career (but never even reached the charts). Along with the rise of rock & roll, the Four Aces appeared to be doomed. They scraped the charts with a novelty song ("Bahama Mama") and a rock take-off ("Rock and Roll Rhapsody") but failed to come through with any hits after 1959. Al Alberts continued to perform into the '80s, leading a newer edition of the act.
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The Legend of The Four Aces (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Master Tape Records on 1 Nov 2019
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The Four Aces' Greatest Hits
Pop - Released by Geffen* on 28 Sep 1993
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The Hits Collection 1951-59
Pop - Released by ACROBAT on 11 Nov 2016
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The Best Of The Four Aces
Blues - Released by Roots on 1 Oct 2008
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A Merry Christmas With The Four Aces (Expanded Edition)
Christmas Music - Released by Geffen on 1 Jan 1955
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Christmas
Christmas Music - Released by Isyppdigital on 9 Aug 1965
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Why Can't You Behave?
Pop - Released by Platin Records on 1 Sep 2020
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Stranger in Paradise
Jazz - Released by Aspirion Records on 1 Mar 2008
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Original Hits
Pop - Released by Good Time Records on 13 Jan 2023
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Tell Me Why (Remastered)
R&B - Released by Conarte Grabaciones on 14 Mar 2022
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Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Pop - Released by Vanilla OMP on 29 Nov 2010
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Three Coins in the Fountain
Jazz - Released by Black Sheep Music on 9 Aug 2013
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You Can't Run Away From It (Original Soundtrack Recording)
June Allyson, The Four Aces, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Film Soundtracks - Released by Foyer on 1 Feb 2010
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The Four Aces - Platinum Selection
Pop - Released by Retro Music Box on 20 Jul 2020
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Hit Parade, No. 8 (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1959
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Golden Oldies (Digitally Remastered)
Pop - Released by Essential Media Group on 7 Oct 2008
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing Nº 55 - EPs Collectors, "Mister Sandman"
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on 3 Aug 1956
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